Cruise Passenger Safety in Montevideo

Facilities for medical care are considered adequate. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Check with your insurance carrier to assure you have coverage out of country.  Petty street crime is prevalent in Montevideo. Criminals prey on the unaware, particularly those carrying cameras, pocketbooks, laptops, or backpacks. Travelers are advised to lock valuables in secure hotel safes and to empty their wallets of excess credit cards and cash. As a matter of personal safety, it is advisable that you travel in groups, or go to places where there are large crowds of tourists when you are in Montevideo.

The Montevideo Police can be contacted by calling 911

The contact information for the US Embassy in Uruguay is:

U.S. Embassy Montevideo

Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo 11200 - Uruguay

Telephone: (598) (2) 1770-2000

Emergency after-hours telephone: (598) (2) 1770-2000 ext 2311

Facsimile: (598) (2) 1770-2440

Important Notice:

Before you travel, always exercise the utmost of caution with respect to your safety and personal security. Please consult multiple, authoritative sources for the latest update on safety in Montevideo. Authoritative resources you should consult before visiting a foreign port include the staff onboard the cruise ship who should be able to update you regarding current safety conditions of the ports of call, and the US State Department web site featuring current safety and crime advisories for Montevideo at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1054.html.